How We Suffer Sermon Questions

What are some difficult times/things you have suffered that strengthened your faith?

As Christians are we supposed to seek out suffering?

Acts 9:3-20

• Was this the beginning of Paul’s suffering?
• Why was his conversion so dramatic?

Philippians 3:5-6  (Paul’s religious resume)

Acts 18:3  (Paul’s secular job)

 Let these scriptures “Paint a picture” of who Paul was and how it played a part in his conversion.

2 Corinthians 11:23-33  (How much he suffered)

• Do you think he viewed it as suffering?

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

• When we are weak He is strong.
• Why would we ever want to be strong again?

Was Paul’s suffering a blessing?

Could yours be?